Alex Kayode-Kay
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Alex Kayode-Kay is a BAFTA-nominated director, writer, and producer working across film and television. His work includes the award-winning historical short The Ballad of Olive Morris, which won Best Short Film at the Windrush Caribbean Film Festival and was nominated for Best British Short Film at the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards.
Alex is currently developing his feature directorial debut, EATON, a Victorian-era historical drama centered on Fanny Eaton, widely regarded as Britain’s first Black supermodel. The project was announced at the 2026 European Film Market (EFM) Berlin in a Deadline exclusive, with BIFA winner Susan Chardy attached to star and Kate Herron attached as executive producer.
Alongside narrative work, Alex also directs and produces short-form and branded content for major global platforms and continues to develop projects focused on under-represented British histories.
Alex is currently developing his feature directorial debut, EATON, a Victorian-era historical drama centered on Fanny Eaton, widely regarded as Britain’s first Black supermodel. The project was announced at the 2026 European Film Market (EFM) Berlin in a Deadline exclusive, with BIFA winner Susan Chardy attached to star and Kate Herron attached as executive producer.
Alongside narrative work, Alex also directs and produces short-form and branded content for major global platforms and continues to develop projects focused on under-represented British histories.
